Art Ceccarelli

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1960)

Art Ceccarelli was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1960 for the Kansas City Athletics, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 6 seasons. Across 79 career appearances, he went 9-18 with a 5.05 ERA and 166 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 9–18
ERA 5.05
WHIP 1.49
SO 166
Pitcher PIV -6648.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
4/2/1930 in New Haven, CT, USA
Died
7/11/2012 in Orange, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1955-05-03
Last Game
1960-05-17

Full name: Arthur Edward Ceccarelli

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Career Pitching Statistics

Art Ceccarelli — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 18 79 42 8 3 0 306.2 309 172 46 147 166 5.05 -6648.5

Career ERA 5.05 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 29.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Art Ceccarelli — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1955 KC1 AL 4 7 31 16 3 1 0 123.2 123 73 71 68 5.31 4.00 (-33%) -3384.3
1956 KC1 AL 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 10.0 13 8 4 2 7.20 3.96 (-82%) -851.2
1957 BAL AL 0 5 20 8 1 0 0 58.0 62 29 31 30 4.50 3.83 (-17%) 46.4
1959 CHN NL 5 5 18 15 4 2 0 102.0 95 54 37 56 4.76 3.90 (-22%) -2754.5
1960 CHN NL 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 13.0 16 8 4 10 5.54 3.82 (-45%) 295.1
Career · 5 seasons 9 18 79 42 8 3 0 306.2 309 172 147 166 5.05 — -6,648

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Art Ceccarelli — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
79 88 3 6 0 0 0 2 0 6 43 .068 .128 .068 .196 0

Career AVG .068 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 73.5% below league average.

Career OBP .128 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 61.0% below league average.

Career SLG .068 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 82.6% below league average.

Career OPS .196 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 72.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Art Ceccarelli — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1955 KC1 AL 31 38 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 .079 — — — — 0.0
1956 KC1 AL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1957 BAL AL 20 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 .000 — — — — 0.0
1959 CHN NL 18 33 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 16 .091 — — — — 0.0
1960 CHN NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 79 88 3 6 0 0 0 2 0 6 43 .068 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Art Ceccarelli — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home33382200.053
Away46501402.080

Pitching — Home / Away

Art Ceccarelli — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home33145.01378086754.97
Away46161.21719161915.07

Last 10 Games — Batting

Art Ceccarelli — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1960-05-17 CHCPITL 000000000
1960-05-15 CHCSTLL 000000000
1960-05-03 CHCPHIL 000000000
1960-04-29 CHCSTLL 000000000
1960-04-23 CHCSFGL 000000000
1960-04-16 CHCSFGL 000000000
1960-04-14 CHCSFGW 000000000
1959-09-20 CHCSTLL 000000000
1959-09-18 CHCPHIW 200000001
1959-09-12 CHCSTLL 000000020

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Art Ceccarelli — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1960-05-17 CHCPIT — 3.0430020
1960-05-15 CHCSTL — 2.0211121
1960-05-03 CHCPHI — 4.0554330
1960-04-29 CHCSTL — 2.0100010
1960-04-23 CHCSFG — 0.2433000
1960-04-16 CHCSFG — 1.0000020
1960-04-14 CHCSFG — 0.1000000
1959-09-20 CHCSTL — 0.2222002
1959-09-18 CHCPHI — 8.0644172
1959-09-12 CHCSTL L 5.1866231

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Art Ceccarelli — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 79 42 7 43 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Art Ceccarelli — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 KC1 P 31 16 3 14 0 0
1956 KC1 P 3 2 0 5 0 0
1957 BAL P 20 8 2 7 1 0
1959 CHN P 18 15 2 15 1 1
1960 CHN P 7 1 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Art Ceccarelli — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 79

Art Ceccarelli: the record in brief

According to the bio, Art Ceccarelli debuted on May 3, 1955 and played a final game on May 17, 1960. The team column moves through the Kansas City Athletics (1955 through 1956), the Baltimore Orioles (1957), and the Chicago Cubs (1959 through 1960). The bio lists Ceccarelli as a pitcher who hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. The birth record reads April 2, 1930, in New Haven, CT, USA. Ceccarelli's death is recorded on July 11, 2012, in Orange, CT, USA. On the record, Art Ceccarelli was born Arthur Edward Ceccarelli.

Ceccarelli went 9-18 with a 5.05 ERA in 79 games, 42 of them starts. Ceccarelli had 166 strikeouts. Against a 3.90 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.05 mark was 29.3% worse. No season topped the 5 wins of 1959. 1955 produced Ceccarelli's most strikeouts, 68. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.76 in 1959, when the league's was 3.90.

Frequently Asked Questions about Art Ceccarelli

What years did Art Ceccarelli play?
Art Ceccarelli played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1960.
Was Art Ceccarelli a pitcher?
Yes. Art Ceccarelli pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 166 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Art Ceccarelli hit?
Art Ceccarelli hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What teams did Art Ceccarelli play for?
Art Ceccarelli played for 3 teams: the Kansas City Athletics (1955–1956), the Baltimore Orioles (1957), and the Chicago Cubs (1959–1960).
What were Art Ceccarelli's career stats?
In 79 games, Art Ceccarelli went 9-18 with a 5.05 ERA, 166 strikeouts, and 306.2 innings pitched.
What position did Art Ceccarelli play?
Art Ceccarelli played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Art Ceccarelli and how much did he weigh?
Art Ceccarelli was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
What was Art Ceccarelli's career ERA?
Art Ceccarelli finished with a 5.05 career ERA, going 9-18 with 166 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Art Ceccarelli have?
Art Ceccarelli recorded 166 career strikeouts.
Is Art Ceccarelli in the Hall of Fame?
No. Art Ceccarelli has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.